How severe is CVE-2025-2915?

CVE-2025-2915 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-2915 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-2915?

CVE-2025-2915 affects Hdfgroup Hdf5. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-2915?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-2915 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-2915 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-8640.

When was CVE-2025-2915 published?

CVE-2025-2915 was published on 2025-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-2915

CVE-2025-2915 is a low-severity vulnerability in Hdfgroup Hdf5 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.3)
CVSS v2: 1.7
CVSS v4: 1.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-8640
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Hdfgroup Hdf5
Published: 2025-03-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in HDF5 up to 1.14.6. This vulnerability affects the function H5F__accum_free of the file src/H5Faccum.c. The manipulation of the argument overlap_size leads to heap-based buffer overflow. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-2915?: A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in HDF5 up to 1.14.6. This vulnerability affects the function H5F__accum_free of the file src/H5Faccum.c. The manipulation of the argument overlap_size leads to heap-based buffer overflow. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
How severe is CVE-2025-2915?: CVE-2025-2915 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-2915 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-2915?: CVE-2025-2915 affects Hdfgroup Hdf5. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-2915?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-2915 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-2915 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-8640.
When was CVE-2025-2915 published?: CVE-2025-2915 was published on 2025-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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